City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Olathe | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,229/mo | $2,526/mo | 51.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $317,900 | $1,149,600 | 72.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $108,077 | $136,010 | 20.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 114.4 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 141.7 | 36.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.3 | 125.8 | 25.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 132.6 | 29.0% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Olathe, you'd need $163,268 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Olathe, KS is about 38.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 51% lower in Olathe than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Olathe, you'd need about $130,614 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.